Students may bring in board games and craft making activities and Students are responsible for anything that they bring to school!

Reading

During the month of June, we will continue reading a realistic fiction novel titled, “How to Steal a Dog,” by Barbara O’Connor. Georgina Hayes is the main character and she is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. She has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected. With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara O’Connor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see what’s right when everything else seems wrong. The students will be having daily discussions about poverty and making moral decisions.

Writing

During the month of June, the students will continue writing “How To” writing pieces. During this writing, the students will be clearly expressing their ideas about a topic. They will be teaching someone step by step and guide them through a procedure. The person reading the student’s writing piece can learn from the writer since they are an expert on their topic.

Science

During the month of June, the students will be learning about “Simple Machines.” We will identify simple machines and how they work. We will also discuss how these simple machines make people’s lives easier.

Math

During the month of June, we are going to work on a chapter titled “Getting Ready for Fifth Grade.” We will be rounding decimals, dividing by multiples of ten and one hundred and adding and subtracting dollars and cents.

Social Studies

During the month of June, the students will be learning about “The United States in the Early 1800’s. We will learn about the Industrial Revolution as well as the struggle for equal rights. We will also study the Civil War and identify the causes and effects that it had on our nation.